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    How to prevent floor eggs

    Prevent floor and system eggs, improve egg quality, save time

    During the transition to cage-free housing, floor and system eggs are a well-known challenge. Mislaid eggs cost valuable time and reduce efficiency. With the right system design and management, your hens will know exactly where to lay their eggs.

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    How to prevent floor and system eggs

    40+ years of experience in one document.

    Download the free guide
    How to prevent floor and system eggs

    40+ years of experience in one document.

    Download the free guide

    From floor eggs to nest succes!

    Let us help you make your cage-free transition smooth, efficient, and profitable. Download our free guide on how to prevent floor and system eggs with practical tips to support your daily operations.

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    How to prevent floor eggs
    Why prevent floor eggs?
    Labour Savings
    Labour savings

    Floor eggs must be collected manually, often several times per day. Just 1% reduction in floor eggs can save hours of manual labour!

    Higher egg quality
    Higher egg quality

    Less floor eggs results in a higher overall egg quality. 

    Reduced economic losses
    Reduced economic losses

    Less labour and higher product quality result in a higher turnover.

    Frequently asked questions

    Transitioning to cage-free production raises practical questions. Our experts have gathered the most common ones and share their insights to help you achieve consistent results with healthy, productive flocks.

    What is the cause of floor eggs?

    When hens don't use nests, eggs end up on the floor or elsewhere in the system. This can be caused by:

    • No optimal lay-out
    • Inadequate pullet training
    • Poor lighting or litter mismanagement 
    • Stressful housing transitions
    • Wrong feed strategy
    How can I reduce the number of floor eggs?
    Floor eggs often occur due to lighting, nest accessibility, or bird behavior. Vencomatic Group’s aviary and nest designs ensure optimal distribution and easy nest access, helping birds naturally lay where they should.
    Why do I get system eggs instead of nest eggs?
    System eggs can result from management routines or hen behavior. Our Poultry Experts can identify “hotspots” and provide tailored advice, whether it’s lighting, feeding strategy, or system layout.
    Is it difficult to train birds for cage-free systems?

    With proper rearing and the right environment, hens easily adapt to cage-free systems. When done before peak production, laying behavior can be shaped effectively for long-term success.

    Can cage-free production match the performance of cage systems?

    Yes. With the right management and housing, cage-free hens can produce a similar number of eggs, while maintaining better health and longevity (>100 weeks of production).

    What if my house has limited width or height?

    Vencomatic offers aviary solutions to optimize every type of house, whether you want to maximize bird numbers or focus on easy management.

    How does Vencomatic Group support the cage-free transition?

    We support you in every phase, from system design and bird management to on-site and online guidance. Our Guide cover everything from lighting and feed strategy to flock behavior.

    If the hens are correctly reared it will bring great results in the next phase

    Giuseppe Bignotti

    Owner

    Società Agricola Fondo Perla

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    Get your the guide with tips & tricks from our poultry experts!

    Our Poultry Experts have gathered their most effective tips and tricks to help you reduce floor eggs and guide hens to the nest.
    Download the checklist and experience how small management adjustments can make a big difference in egg quality, efficiency, and flock performance.

    Your personal checklist for reducing floor eggs

    The guideline for less floor eggs